Syracusefan
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This book was absolutely incredible. It is about the 102 minutes between when the WTC was hit on 9/11 and when the towers fell. It was written by NYT writers and is INCREDIBLE. It is not the usual media propaganda. It examines the structure of the buildings and how city codes actually became deadly, how many people who worked there did not know the layout of the buildings because they never used the stairs, the communications system that failed, and the strong rift between the NYPD and FDNY and how they hated working together. Most importantly it tells the story of the unsung heroes. Not the just the firefighters, policemen, and Port Authority workers, but of the everyday people who worked in the building and the depths they went to save co-workers and people they didn't know inside the buildings. The writers gathered the information from people trapped that the writers spoke to during the crisis, last emails, 911 calls, and last messages to loved ones.
It is such an amazing read. Keep the tissues ready. It is very sad. It will also keep you on the edge of your seat at times. You may think you know everything about 9/11, but you don't. I can't recommend this book highly enough. What an incredible book.
It is such an amazing read. Keep the tissues ready. It is very sad. It will also keep you on the edge of your seat at times. You may think you know everything about 9/11, but you don't. I can't recommend this book highly enough. What an incredible book.